hässlich
See also: häßlich
German
editAlternative forms
edit- häßlich (pre-1996)
Etymology
editFrom Middle High German hezzelich, hazzelich, hazlich, hezlich, from Old High German hazlīh. Equivalent to Hass + -lich.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
edithässlich (strong nominative masculine singular hässlicher, comparative hässlicher, superlative am hässlichsten)
Declension
editPositive forms of hässlich
Comparative forms of hässlich
Superlative forms of hässlich
Derived terms
edit- Hässlichkeit, Häßlichkeit (pre-1996)
Descendants
edit- → Norwegian Bokmål: heslig (partial calque)
- → Norwegian Nynorsk: hesleg (partial calque)
- → Swedish: hässlig
Further reading
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- German terms derived from Old High German
- German terms suffixed with -lich
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